Act 23:2 | NETfull | STEP | At that the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

Acts 23:2

2 At that ^{▼▼ Grk “and” (δέ, de); the phrase “at that” has been used in the translation to clarify the cause and effect relationship.} the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near ^{▼▼ BDAG 778 s.v. παρίστημι/παριστάνω 2.b.α has “οἱ παρεστῶτες αὐτῷ those standing near him Ac 23:2.”} Paul ^{▼▼ Grk “him”; the referent (Paul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.} to strike ^{▼▼ Or “hit” (‘strike’ maintains the wordplay with the following verse). The action was probably designed to indicate a rejection of Paul’s claim to a clear conscience in the previous verse.} him on the mouth.